Hidden little treasure above Capitola Village. A place only locals will know about. Walk down the…read morepath from overlooking the ocean then down into the village.

Quaint local park: tennis courts,baseball field, playground, soccer field, community garden and…read moreCommunity Center It is a safe day time spot to take your dog (or for others, your kids.) Minus one star for not being well lit at night. Especially when it gets dark early...

I enjoy their variety of classes. So glad to be attending…read moreZumba classes bi weekly as well as language classes: Brazilian Portuguese, Japanese for traveling, Visualization and Yoga.

Short and Simple. +…read more2 blocks away from home + fairly small which makes it easy for the parent(s) to keep an eye on the kid(s) + great for kids under the age of 5 + clean + tennis courts + large picnic area under one canopy + restroom facilities This is where I normally start my run. I rather have a treadmill though...

This is my local gem. It can get crowded but usually is fairly open. There is some gang tagging in…read morethe bbq pit area but nothing overtly offensive. I love the shaded tables right next to the playground. The only sand is by the swings, the rest is just the rubber substrate. The restrooms are pretty usable, although they are a little distance from the structures. You may not be able to get little ones there in time if they aren't good at early notification. There is a little kids play structure and a bigger kids structure. There is a water fountain which is very accessible to all. Plenty of slides, a few swings and a variety of climbing activities! There is a tennis court and a big, multi-purpose field. There is a decent parking lot. Pros: location, bbq pits, open tables, shaded tables, restrooms, water fountain, places to play, parking, a lot of trees Cons: possible gang hang out, also (being in Live Oak) there is a possibility of creepy molesters hanging out in the corners. I'm not kidding! There is a guy sitting across the park from me right now staring at my kids. It has been only me, my kids and this guy for the last 90 minutes. I've been staring into his creepy eyes whenever he looks over. Also, Brommer St. runs along it and can be street noisy if that sort of thing bothers your little ones.

One of my favorite beaches and campgrounds. Gets very narrow when the tide is in. Has interesting…read morefossil cliffs on the western end. Waves are gentle and relatively safe. Not the most accessible, however. Very steep concrete steps at one end, lower steps at the other, both in moderate disrepair. Wildlife includes sea otters, sea lions, various seabirds. Staff at the kiosk were friendly, helpful, and welcoming.

Somewhat selective enforcement of camping rules. As a result our camping trip ended before it even…read morebegan. So last year my wife was diagnosed with cancer, so this year we decided to make the annual group camping trip a little easier by renting an rv. We rented a camper and arranged to have it dropped off to the campground, something the company had done regularly in the past. Unfortunately, a few weeks earlier, New Brighton started somewhat inconsistently requiring tow vehicles to be present at the campground at all times. I say inconsistent as it seems there are many campers at sites without tow vehicles present, and I am not sure why employees of the RV company we used, Alfredo and Roberto, had the lady at the gate so upset with them when so many other local campers seemed to have no issues. This afternoon, when Roberto was trying to drop off our camper at our campsite, she got so upset she threatened to call the police on him. I have some theories as to what might motivate the inconsistent treatment of visitors but I won't speculate openly. At any rate, with the camper denied entry, we dropped off our food at the campsite, which looked well maintained, and locked it in the generously sized bear locker for our friends before regrettably heading home - our weekend trip ending before it started. If you plan to camp here you should either plan to have your tow vehicle never leave, bring a drivable RV, or hey, maybe just not get the rules enforced on you because you were luckier than Alfredo or Roberto.

This is an absolutely charming park with great play structures for the kiddos to enjoy. I really…read morelike they wide-open space with clear visibility. So why the one star off? The restrooms are bad. Like REALLY bad. There's literally caution tape in the men's restroom. I understand that's not the parks departments fault though. Additionally, parking can be a little tight on busy weekends. Aside from that, it's awesome. Will definitely be back.

Great playground with fenced area for 2-5 year-olds, rock climbing wall, restrooms on premise. Cute…read morecommunity garden and open dog park as well.

This beach is a colorful one The coloured houses add a fun…read moreelement to the sun and sand The extreme ends of the beach are a bit calmer . There is a public washroom at one end of the beach and that is so convenient Definitely coming back for the good feels

Yes. Just yes. Can be crowded, you won't burn your clam…read morechowder calories off while taking a walk on this beach. It's very quaint.

It's a little park you would miss if you weren't looking for it or from the neighborhood. There is…read morea small play set and a small b-ball court. To be honest the only reason I know of this particular park is because of PoGo. I don't believe there is a restroom...drive slow! It is at the end of a residential area.